Trophies
Lord Stanley’s Cup
By Stephen Turk
Hockey season is starting, and this time of year reminds me of what a great game ice hockey is, and what a shame it is that it isn’t more popular. There is only so much national attention that can be doled out to sports at a time, so to quote so many members of the pro sports world “it is what it is.” Hockey will always have one thing no one can ever take from it, however, and that is the best trophy in the world.
It’s a bold statement, I know, but If I could win one championship in professional sports, it would have to be the Stanley Cup. The trophy for the NHL is simply the best around. The reasons are many and there are some great facts here: http://www.nhl.com/cup/fun_facts.html but there are tons of great reasons to love the Stanley Cup and a great history behind it. 
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